Banyan Tree Mayakoba

A&K Top Tip

For the romantics at heart book a dinner in advance on Ixchel - translating into "Moon Goddess", Ixchel is Banyan Tree Mayakoba's traditional trajinera, or dining boat, where you can dine on a fusion of local and international cuisines while drifting leisurely across clear canals and Mayakoban mangroves.

Top Tip

For the romantics at heart book a dinner in advance on Ixchel - translating into "Moon Goddess", Ixchel is Banyan Tree Mayakoba's traditional trajinera, or dining boat, where you can dine on a fusion of local and international cuisines while drifting leisurely across clear canals and Mayakoban mangroves.

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The epitome of luxury resort living, Banyan Tree Mayakoba brings its own brand of Asian hospitality to the beautiful Mayakoba development on the Riviera Maya. The setting is superb. Home to the second-largest coral reef in the world, is a carefully maintained ecosystem of dunes, mangroves, freshwater lagoons, and a myriad indigenous species of fish, birds and mammals.

The whole complex is stunning. Styled like a traditional Asian village, but with Mexican touches, it stretches through lush vegetation down to the waters edge. At its heart is the main building, which is surrounded by cooling mangrove lakes, while the lobby area is a spectacular raised building with views over the ocean.

The private villas spread out along the waterways, and again draw on Asian design concepts. For instance, each villa curls around its own individual patch of garden, complete with pool and sundeck. Inside, the décor showcases Mexican culture. Mayan decorative patterns set the tone, whilst local crafts and natural accents in wood, stone and rustic, yet elegant furniture add a local flavour.

Useful info

Best time to be there

October to April as the rainy season works its way up from the south beginning in May and running until September. Hurricanes may occur from July to October. December to February are the coolest months, when northerly winds can sometimes take inland northern Mexico temperatures down to freezing.

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